Happy 109th birthday Nell
At a glorious 109 years of age, Gladstone's Nell McEachran has an unwavering appetite for life - and the occasional beef patty.
Hamburgers, sausages and...
Half a century of service to QAS
Fifty-one years ago, fresh-faced young ambulance officer John Moynihan checked his kit before heading out to trauma, tragedy or a life-affirming moment - ticking...
Raising smiles for McHappy Day
Get ready, Gladstone, McHappy Day is just a few days away.
Maccas is inviting locals to join the fun this Saturday, 15 November, and help...
Inaugural Gladstone Marine Expo
Gladstone police are welcoming all community members to attend the inaugural Gladstone Marine Expo on Saturday, 15 November, from 9am – 3pm at Marine...
News in Brief
Fire victims' funeral at GECC
The funeral service of the three people who died in a Whiting Street house fire on Wednesday, 15 October, will...
Labor’s aged care reforms a costly blunder
On 1 November, Labor’s new Aged Care Act took effect.
Billed as “generational reforms” that would ensure the “sustainability” of the aged care system,...
Rural speed limits: safety or control?
In September this year the Government released a consultation paper on "reducing default speed limits outside of built-up areas." At the moment, if there...
Festive cheer with a purpose
The festive season is upon us, and Cancer Council Queensland's Gladstone Branch is spreading holiday cheer in a way that gives back to those...
QAL celebrates 2025 apprentices, trainees and mentors
Queensland Alumina Limited has awarded talented tradespeople, mentors and an operator at the highly anticipated Apprentice and Trainee of the Year Awards 2025, held...
Geomagnetic storm to bring auroras
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and the US National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) have issued a geomagnetic storm alert, which has the...
Sharlene wins coveted art award
Local artist Sharlene Cheetham has been named overall winner of The 50th Rio Tinto Yarwun & QAL Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards held at...
The Invisible Deadline – why we push ourselves before Christmas and how kindness can...
As the year draws to a close, many of us feel an invisible line looming on the horizon: Christmas.
It’s as if everything - projects,...
CQ Health grows its own First Nations workforce
First Nations training programs are opening doors for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Central Queensland to pursue their aspirations in health. ...
